The meeting of the Atlantic Sturgeon Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Suite of the Radisson Hotel, Old Towne, Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, and was called to order at 1:40 o’clock, p.m., by Chairman Lewis Flagg.
Fisheries Management
The Interstate Fisheries Management Program (ISFMP) serves as the core of decision-making, where species management boards establish regulations to conserve fishery resources, supported by an active participation framework. The ISFMP Policy Board oversees this, monitoring stock performance and policy implementation with representation from all member states and several federal agencies.
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The meeting of the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel, Old Towne, Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday, May 9, 2005, and was called to order at 10:50 o’clock, a.m., by Chairman Jack Travelstead.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Suite of the Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, and was called to order at 10:55 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Jack Travelstead.
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The Technical Committee met in Raleigh, NC, on April 13 and 14, 2005.
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Topics: Advise the Management Board on likely causes for low recruitment in Chesapeake Bay and a comparison of recruitment trends in other estuaries along the coast. Review the Stock Assessment model. Evaluate Ecological Reference points and recruitment indices for Chesapeake Bay and advise the Management Board.
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The Management Board has directed the jurisdictions with Area 2 permit holders to work with the Area 2 LCMT to modify components of the effort control plan so that all jurisdictions are capable of implementing and a plan that will not allow effort to increase if and when the resource recovers in Area 2.
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